March was a very good month for me in terms of both fiction (and non-fiction) books. I loved every one of the books I read, and I would highly recommend any of these.
March Reading Wrap-up – Fiction
Against the Grain
Author: James C. Scott Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ When I started this book, I thought it would be a slightly dry and moderately vain attempt by a Political Scientist to stretch into several other social sciences to cobble together a mildly interesting theory explaining things that happened thousands of years ago that likely had little relevance today.... Continue Reading →
The Urge
Author: Carl Erik Fisher Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I was only a few chapters into this book when I realised it would likely become one of my favourites of the year. Fisher combines his personal expertise as an addiction physician with his personal experience as a former alcoholic to discuss the history of addiction, and, more specifically,... Continue Reading →
Around India in 80 Trains
Author: Monisha Rajesh Rating: ⭐️⭐️.5 Although Rajesh’s parents are Indian, she grew up mostly in the UK (apart from a brief two-year stint where her family returned to India during her childhood), so she’d never explored the country much beyond visiting relatives and such, so, partially inspired by Jules Verne’s Around the World in 80... Continue Reading →
February Reading Wrap-up – Fiction
Thoughts on the fiction books I read in February
The Russian Revolution
Author: Sean McMeekin Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ This book is a very thorough look into the Russian Revolution, tracing the movements and interactions of all the significant players, including the imperial family, the various governments, the Bolsheviks and the military. Having never studied Russian history in much detail, the Russian Revolution has always been one of those... Continue Reading →
January Reading Wrap-up – Non-Fiction
Thoughts on the non-fiction books I finished in January
January Reading Wrap-Up – Fiction
January Fiction Reading Wrapup
The Kat Bite 